The shock mounts are grp because the original JG mounts were grp. They were also a different shape. For replicas the stickers aren't going to be a problem though, the MCI stickers were drawn up from the original ones on Joels original Ultima when it was rebuilt when we restored it for him. It's made it simple for those of us who have already built replicas of it.
@RCKickschannel
Жыл бұрын
What was the original chassis, was it carbon like the rere?
@markbruton-young9228
Жыл бұрын
Yep a trinity carbon chassis, which was a sensation at the time as carbon just wasn’t used in rc or generally available
@Mapdec
2 ай бұрын
Oh wow. I had two of these. I remember bending a few chassis and motor covers. 😂
@RCKickschannel
2 ай бұрын
Amazing car and not just a shelf queen. I’ve seen these running in anger in modern A finals and OMG
@guymarotta2596
7 ай бұрын
R C 10 forever!
@scottnorton6834
Жыл бұрын
Ordered mine from Tamico yesterday. I had been telling myself no more kits this year. So much for that plan.
@RCKickschannel
Жыл бұрын
Yep, that’s how it goes lol
@bluegroovemodelsports9650
Жыл бұрын
Kyosho kits are always very nice. Their race history makes them perfect for more re-release vintage racecars...
@Pablo668
Жыл бұрын
Definitely a clever idea releasing this one by Kyosho. I am dreading them all being snapped up by scalpers tbh.
@goldenmanuever1176
Жыл бұрын
You really do always have the scoop. I had no idea they were doing this. So nice to get back to Kyosho or Tamiya...getting tired of hearing about the CN off brands. As to whether I'll scoop up I am not sure. Going to be in demand and retailers know this...guarantee we're going to see these on ebay at 2 to 3 X the street price.
@vintagekyoshorccars-tcmkyo4781
Жыл бұрын
I'm addicted to Vintage RC, and in particular Vintage Kyosho, but I'm really struggling to get excited about this buggy, its very expensive for what it is, with a Tomahawk shell ?!
@OleSprky
Жыл бұрын
Placed an order thru tower hobbies lastnight, just have to hope now that it comes in. Had a turbo ultima as a kid and remember all the spots on the box touting the 87 worlds win. Was hoping they were going to rere the turbo since I'm not a fan of the OG ultima body (my shaky hands can't paint a driver to save my life). Can't wait until September.
@mitsuman5555
Жыл бұрын
Thumbs up for another RC news segment 👍🏻
@Fluterra
Жыл бұрын
Pricy! More expensive than Tamiya Re-Re for sure... but...Ordered! Keep them coming!
@RC4X4
Жыл бұрын
Never even saw this till now. Pretty cool. May have to try and get one.
@sathishpillay7178
Жыл бұрын
Just ordered one, lets hope I manage to get it given the talk about limited numbers etc etc.
@jeremymiller2340
Жыл бұрын
That thing is beautiful. I absolutely love this thing!!!!!!!
@agathodemonic
Жыл бұрын
As soon as I saw the title of your video, I placed my order with Modelsport. I had a standard Ultima in 1988 and have been debating getting the re-release. This has definitely swayed me!
@madvente
Жыл бұрын
Gorgeous buggy.
@prophetate
Жыл бұрын
Awesome 😊 and get well soon Gavin ❤️
@RCKickschannel
Жыл бұрын
Thanks. I think my cholesterol levels had dropped too low and it was making me feel rough. Indian take away fixed me right up.
@prophetate
Жыл бұрын
Haha yep Indian spices are divine 😊, glad to hear you feel better ❤️
@escos0410
Жыл бұрын
Pre ordered mine yesterday with otley modelsport ❤❤😊
@jkieselhorst7297
Жыл бұрын
already ordered mine last night- so curious about this buggy, tried to convert a re release into a JJUltima... its a must have for every Ultima fan like me
@jecoboost1440
Жыл бұрын
I'm going to try to get one in the US can't wait.😊
@basementracer7622
Жыл бұрын
It's not sold out brother, it's on pre order. The site says sold out but the kit is not released yet. It is on Pre Order here in the USA. I know as I have one coming and I am in the biz as they say.
@ryansmith8782
Жыл бұрын
I pre-ordered one from Amain hobbies here in the states. They still have pre-orders available. In the description on the Amain site it says the gear box and shocks are pre assembled.
@RCKickschannel
Жыл бұрын
I didn't know about the gear box and shocks
@michaelblair4744
Жыл бұрын
I'm hoping this will lead to an Ultima Pro and Pro XL. I'll get one and race it like my old one. I don't have much interest in having a replica of someone else's race car. Especially if they are limited release and at inflated prices.
@leehurst6922
Жыл бұрын
This could be a precursor to an Ultima pro release later down the line
@RCKickschannel
Жыл бұрын
You never no Lee, keep your fingers crossed :)
@RCKickschannel
Жыл бұрын
Joel Johnson, not Joe obviously! I'm a bit out of it. So sorry Joel if you are watching and congratulations on the rerelease.
@wilcokersing5578
Жыл бұрын
Just watched the Kyosho official release video and there it has full carbon shock towers; as well as a Le Mans motor included. We’ll have to wait and see what comes in the box.. 🙌🏻
@wilcokersing5578
Жыл бұрын
Oops sorry that’s a video from 3 years ago where Kyosho built this exact car for Joel Johnson.. the covid masks gave it away as well.. funny though!
@chrisinwi5124
Жыл бұрын
Ordered my 60th Fantom from RCMart and from Tamico. I already have my RCMart order 60th Fantom in hand in the US. I looked and both of them had preorders for the buggy going already, but it was $100 more through RCMart than at Tamico. Put in my preorder through Tamico.
@Chunky246
Жыл бұрын
Scalpers will be all over this.
@bluegroovemodelsports9650
Жыл бұрын
Great video
@JustLivingLife2222
Жыл бұрын
SC Models and Modelsport are still taking orders for the Ultima 👍🏼
@soma_rc
Жыл бұрын
You might want to set manual focus for these videos. The camera is constantly switching focus (because of all the detail in the background?)
@RCKickschannel
Жыл бұрын
I’ll try it out if it’s zooming in and out as that’s a right pain to watch.
@n22pdf
Жыл бұрын
Wow this looks epic 😃😃😃👍🥇Pete
@davidturner2365
Жыл бұрын
Them countersunk screws look funny on the shock ends ?
@pangjosh128
Жыл бұрын
countersunk screw is deliberately used there; the screw bevel head to protect and hold the shock ends from poping off if there is a collision. Kyosho had been doing this for many years....
@IntegraDIY
Жыл бұрын
2:39 looks like black coated steel turnbuckles, for that much money you would’ve thought some titanium turnbuckles..unless they were just shooting for the replica that had the same
@IntegraDIY
Жыл бұрын
1:42 kinda odd they would be instructions on the actual shaft 🤔
@kenblockx2010
Жыл бұрын
Wonder how much kits will be on EBAY?? or bought by RC stores
@mattluszczak8095
Жыл бұрын
Nice!!
@ryanhuckins6669
10 ай бұрын
I got a question do u know what 13.5 they used in the jj ultima kit in the pictures ? Thanks
@JustLivingLife2222
Жыл бұрын
No way! I'm considering the Kyosho Fantom Gold 60th Anniversary. Is it worth it? *I've just pre-ordered it!
@TastierBackInThe80s
Жыл бұрын
The 60th Fantom is. This car, minus the special 60 Anniversary motor guard, can be piecemealed together from Re-release 2019 Ultima parts, then throw a wide carbon chassis at it and some carbon towers as well.
@termywayne
Жыл бұрын
Just my luck I have spent two years getting all the parts to make this car from a ultima it’s cost me a fortune I have watched the JJ video a lot 😂😂
@RCKickschannel
Жыл бұрын
Well you can have a built one and now a NIB one.
@andyrobinsonrc2480
Жыл бұрын
You should race it if you get one ;) but I would say that 😂 it’s definitely a cool release im attempting to get one but we shall see. Can’t wait to see it . Bit pricey but very cool
@RCKickschannel
Жыл бұрын
It would be a blast to race but I'm not sure the parts availability will be good enough but I could be wrong. I hope you get one Andy.
@wilcokersing5578
Жыл бұрын
Just preordered and paid for mine with Tamico! Looks awesome retro. Hopefully they’ll do something special with the box. Now what will I sell from my collection to fund and justify this one.. 🙈
@RCKickschannel
Жыл бұрын
I know that feeling!
@irritablearchitect
Жыл бұрын
All over it.
@Peter-wb9gt
Жыл бұрын
Kyosho must be rubbing their hands
@alphawlff
Жыл бұрын
No listing for this in the states for preorder. : ( Not even on Kyoshos own site.
@southwestsellerss147
Жыл бұрын
I would love get one but by the time you put in a servo radio gear motor combo and battery, looking at around £550 there are far better 2wd better still for that price a really good 4wd thay are in dreamland
@rc-fannl7364
Жыл бұрын
That pic at the start (0:52) showing Joel in the past and present, side by side, isn't that with the car Daniel Rowlands restored for Joel?
@RCKickschannel
Жыл бұрын
Yep it could be. Same body, different chassis.
@rc-fannl7364
Жыл бұрын
@@RCKickschannel You mean the re-release has a different chassis than the actual car Joel raced with?
@ryansmith8782
Жыл бұрын
@@rc-fannl7364 In 1987 Joel won the IFMAR 2wd world championship with a car he put together using a Trinity carbon chassis and frp shock towers with the rest of the car being stock Ultima. This winning car was different than the normal Ultima. In 2017 they re released the normal ultima with changes to the design so it could support modern brushless power. Then they made a video fully hopping up this normal Ultima re-release and Joel said “it’s just how I remember it.” Not referring to his 1987 car. Now in 2023 they are re-releasing his 1987 winning car with the Trinity chassis and the frp towers and Turbo Optima gold shocks and a fancy 60th anniversary motor guard. It can run lipo batteries and brushless motors because of the changes they made to the design of the 2017 re re, which this car is, except for the chassis, shock towers and shocks. Hope that makes sense.
@rc-fannl7364
Жыл бұрын
@@ryansmith8782 Thx for the extra info. I can see how the re-re will differ from the original stock one, and the one that Joel actually raced. But when seeing the past and present Joel picture (around 0:52) I wondered if that was the re-re on the right, or as I thought, the rebuilt/restored original car, that Daniel Rowlands did as one of the last things before he sadly passed away. Comparing the picture with the ones I got from Daniel and created a thread on RC Groups about his restoration project, I see it's the same pic and showing the original restored car, not the re-re.
@ryansmith8782
Жыл бұрын
@@rc-fannl7364I’m going to guess that it is the same car in both pictures. Being his winning 1987 design. Which you can see hanging on the wall in the hop up 2017 re re vid. I guess this because of his jacket and beard in the photo and the antenna tube. I can’t zoom in to see the shock towers.
@nathanwilson588
Жыл бұрын
Race it!! Be a crime not too!
@leehurst6922
Жыл бұрын
Was he not called Joel Johnson Gav as opposed to Joe? Good video
@RCKickschannel
Жыл бұрын
See pinned comment
@leehurst6922
Жыл бұрын
@@RCKickschannel aaah lol 👍
@alfredyost7972
Жыл бұрын
I have one on pre-order too. The kit is expensive for a 2wd buggy. I suspect that I will not get one. Thoughts?
@RCKickschannel
Жыл бұрын
I did hear 1500 kits are being made but I can't confirm that.
@alfredyost7972
Жыл бұрын
@@RCKickschannel Wow! If that is true that is a very low number.
@allancuthbertson627
Жыл бұрын
So, probably been asked in comments somewhere. But I'm lazy, don't want to scroll. Will Kyosho at least make the chassis available to buy separately?
@RCKickschannel
Жыл бұрын
I don’t think so
@rcigv5422
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the heads-up Gavin, but personally, I'll pass on this one. Guess I am getting burn out of the Re-re-re's. Would like to see more new models from these big manufacturers, or already ran out of ideas? Don't get me wrong. I know how it was back in those days ( running over the 50s here), it seemed impossible to afford one of those. But also like to see the modern stuff with all the advances from the last 30-40 years. Thank you for the great content and your down to earth attitude.
@RCKickschannel
Жыл бұрын
The issue is the modern stuff is it has all become the same, especially in racing. The BBX by Tamiya looks to be doing well and the feedback from people is positive. We all like different things and that in itself is a good thing :)
@misterrottweiler
Жыл бұрын
Not for me on any level this one, the funky retro proportions are an acquired taste but more than anything it’s just not enough car for the price for my personal use. I think I’ll stick to my plan for a dirt Master 👍🏼
@RR-ho5ek
Жыл бұрын
This is land of Oz stuff, until I see it in real life.
@ZombieGamingMetalhead
Жыл бұрын
Sadly I'm sure scalpers will grab some of them
@mattallica0
Жыл бұрын
where to buy in the US?
@mikeupton5406
Жыл бұрын
1 try Amain. 2 don't hold your breath. 3 Good luck. I wonder if the Japanese manufacturers are really considering North America as a top tier market right now.
@jasonhabedank7122
Жыл бұрын
Of course...limited. so now it's either jump on one right away whether you have the money or not or you don't get one or pay way too much from a second party. Time to get out of the hobby.
@jkieselhorst7297
Жыл бұрын
noooo just keep it as a opportunity to get a buggy you probably always wanted like i do- but never give up your hobby because of kits which are too expensive.
@Mrtrc33
Жыл бұрын
Just ordered one 🤞 go nicely with my original turbo Ultima👌
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